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KOVillegas   1

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Hello All!

My husband's visa was just approved in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico on June 18th. They told him there was a computer issue and they were backlogged in processing and sending visas. Has anyone been approved recently and had this same thing? How long did you wait for your visa in the mail?

Thank you!

Kelsey

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KierenHby   899

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Expect backlog being cleared by next week or so.

http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/news/technological-systems-issue.html

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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TBoneTX   45,284

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*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the CR-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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umabdu2008 Newbie

umabdu2008   0

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The system has effected everyone in other countries too and they have stopped proccessing visa for a little bit.. Currenetly they are saying that they are fixing the system...Many poeple in djoubti who were apporved for a visa had to wait....its been about 2 weeks and now they have started again to give those who have been apporved their visa...so you should be recieving your soon.

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KOVillegas   1

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Congrats! newtothelift..

Where do you see if it has been issued? Are you talking about this https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw link?

Mine says it was update on June 24th and just says... "ready".... Once the visa has been sent will that change?

Thanks!

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Eric & Idalia   56

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Hi KOVillegas,

my interview was on Jun 25 and I got approved. Until yesterday it said "Checking DS-260 status" or something like that, and when I clicked on it, it redirected me to a website where I typed my case number and then a modal window says it was "Ready".

I just checked the status and it shows a DHL tracking number. It says the package is still in Juarez.

Congrats! newtothelift..

Where do you see if it has been issued? Are you talking about this https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw link?

Mine says it was update on June 24th and just says... "ready".... Once the visa has been sent will that change?

Thanks!

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KOVillegas   1

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Thank you!! I will keep checking and hoping for an updated status!!

I hope it's soon. I'm so sick of waiting!

Hi KOVillegas,

my interview was on Jun 25 and I got approved. Until yesterday it said "Checking DS-260 status" or something like that, and when I clicked on it, it redirected me to a website where I typed my case number and then a modal window says it was "Ready".

I just checked the status and it shows a DHL tracking number. It says the package is still in Juarez.

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